The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast with Susan Guthrie, Esq.

Amy Polacko, Divorce and Empowerment Coach and Investigative Journalist returns to The Divorce & Beyond podcast with Susan Guthrie. Amy is here to help bust the top five myths of domestic abuse. The myths being busted are prominent and often repeated time and again. We must raise awareness so we don’t perpetuate these myths and continue to cause incredible harm. Amy Polacko is committed to hel...

As we continue our domestic violence month awareness series, Susan Guthrie welcomes Laila Aitken Ali, the founder of Split.fyi. In this episode, Laila explains why it’s not helpful to keep calling your ex a narcissist and how you can regain your power! Laila Aitken Ali is a passionate advocate for personal empowerment and serves as a dedicated Divorce and Separation Coach. In the role of CEO and F...

This week, Susan Guthrie welcomes Divorce Professional Donna LaScala to Divorce & Beyond! Donna shares real-life stories of financial abuse and trickery to help you break free from the cycle. You've probably heard the saying, "Knowledge is power." Well, let's talk about another reality: money equals control. In divorce, it's not uncommon to witness one partner using money to control another. W...

This week’s episode is the first of several that will air during October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  Susan Guthrie welcomes returning guest Dr. Christine Cocchiola! Dr. Cocchiola previously joined Susan on episodes about Coercive Control and Post-Seperation Abuse .  In this episode, Dr. Cocchiola shares the dark underpinnings of a coercive controller and how you can work to protect yourse...

The Champion of Change, Jenny Stevens, re-joins Susan Guthrie on this week’s episode of Divorce & Beyond!  Jenny shares insights and lessons learned from her devastatingly difficult year. She opens up about how she weathered the changes and came out on the other side stronger, happier, and ready to help you navigate your life as it goes in new directions. Jenny Stevens is a professional clinic...

Joining Susan Guthrie on today’s episode of Divorce & Beyond is Attorney Anthony Diaz! Believe it or not, there is more than one way to divorce - litigation is not always the answer. Anthony takes us behind the scenes of a consultation to understand the various divorce process options available. Once you know these options, you can make the best decision for your family and future.  Anthony J....

This week on the Divorce and Beyond Podcast, Susan Guthrie welcomes back Certified Divorce Lending Professional Tami Wollensak! Tami shares her absolute MUST-KNOW insights about divorce and mortgages. This episode can help you avoid making some truly expensive mistakes! Tami was previously a guest on the popular episode “It’s All About the House: What You Need to Think About Before You Decide to K...

America’s Favorite Dating Expert, Bela Gandi, returns to the podcast this week! Susan Guthrie welcomes Bela as she shares the three hottest topics in dating right now!  This podcast episode gives listeners a refreshing take on today’s latest dating dynamics - from dating #beigeflags to video dating and everything in between. Bela offers an encouraging perspective about how to approach love with an...

This week, America’s Favorite Parenting Expert, Christina McGhee, returns to Divorce & Beyond with host Susan Guthrie. Christina shares her insights on how to make back-to-school work for your kids, even amid a divorce!  We are starting a new school year, and challenges for parents, co-parents, and kids come with it. The start of a new school year is stressful and exciting, and if you add fami...

Susan Guthrie welcomes Top Financial Professional Nicole Romito as she shares some of the big issues to look for in a complex property divorce case. This episode can save you big bucks!  We’ve discussed many financial issues that arise during divorce - including whether or not to keep the house, how to find hidden assets and more. In this episode, Nicole Romito will help us dive into the more diff...

This week, Susan Guthrie welcomes attorney Joy Rosenthal to the Divorce & Beyond podcast. Joy shares how you can save money on attorney fees in your divorce.  One of the most expensive things about divorce is the lawyers, so this episode is worth its weight in gold!  Compassionate Attorney, Divorce Mediator, and Family Law Educator Joy Rosenthal joins Susan for a topic that will be a popular o...

This week, Susan Guthrie welcomes podcaster and child of divorce Grace Casper to the Divorce & Beyond podcast. Grace shares insights on what your kids wish you knew about how your divorce impacts them.   The scariest part of divorce for parents is how it may negatively impact their kids. In this episode, Grace Casper joins Susan to offer her unique perspective (as a child of divorce) about wha...

Today on Divorce & Beyond, Susan Guthrie is joined by guest Karen Covy as she shares what you need to know and do to make good decisions.  This is especially important during divorce, so listen in!  Divorce is a time when you are going to make important life decisions in a short period. If you don’t know how or don’t do it well, you will kick yourself in the aftermath. When discussing divorce,...

This week on Divorce & Beyond, Susan Guthrie, Esq., welcomes Rebecca Bloom as she shares about the impact of divorce on your health and what you need to know to protect yourself!  What does your health have to do with divorce? Everything. Often a divorce is impacted by a person’s health journey, or divorce significantly impacts their future health. Rebecca joins Susan for an in-depth conversat...

This week on Divorce & Beyond, Susan Guthrie, Esq., invites Author Andy Heller to talk about taking the high road in your divorce and how it allows you to divorce with compassion for your family and yourself.  Andy offers a masterful perspective on navigating the divorce process. Andy’s book “Take the High Road, Divorce with Compassion for Yourself and Your Family” shares forty-six tools, tips...

This week on Divorce & Beyond, Susan Guthrie, Esq., welcomes Former Family Court Judge Lawrence Jones and Mental Health professional and RN Joni Jones to explore the unintentional way parents can cause issues for their children during divorce.  In this episode, Lawrence and Joni share their unique perspective on the impact of divorce on children. They also offer tips on supporting your childre...

This week on Divorce and Beyond, as we celebrate America's Independence, Susan has created a week-long series of mini-episodes where she will be busting the Top 5 Divorce Myths for you so that you can celebrate your freedom from their misleading and harmful assumptions! Myth #5: If a Divorce Is Happening, Then Someone Did Something Wrong Debunking the Blame Game in Divorce – Myth Busting Series Fi...

This week on Divorce and Beyond, as we celebrate America's Independence, Susan has created a week-long series of mini-episodes where she will be busting the Top 5 Divorce Myths for you so that you can celebrate your freedom from their misleading and harmful assumptions! Myth #4: Divorce is Always Harmful for Kids. Welcome to Day 4 of this captivating episode of our Myth Busting Mini-Episodes serie...

This week on Divorce and Beyond, as we celebrate America's Independence, Susan has created a week-long series of mini-episodes where she will be busting the Top 5 Divorce Myths for you so that you can celebrate your freedom from their misleading and harmful assumptions! Myth #3: Women Always Get Alimony, Don't They?  In this third installment of our Myth Busting Mini-Episodes series, Susan tackles...

This week on Divorce and Beyond, as we celebrate America's Independence, Susan has created a week-long series of mini-episodes where she will be busting the Top 5 Divorce Myths for you so that you can celebrate your freedom from their misleading and harmful assumptions! Myth #2:  Moms Always Get Custody in Divorce.  In this special episode of our Myth Busting Mini-Episodes series, Susan tackles th...

This week on Divorce and Beyond, as we celebrate America's Independence, Susan has created a week-long series of mini-episodes where she will be busting the Top 5 Divorce Myths for you so that you can celebrate your freedom from their misleading and harmful assumptions! Myth #1:  Divorce means WAR!  One of the most pervasive myths about divorce is that it means a long, acrimonious and horrible pro...

This week on Divorce & Beyond, Professor Stephanie Tang joins Susan Guthrie Esq. to explain what “in the best interests of the children” really means and why it’s not as simple as you think! One of the topics listeners have been reaching out about the most lately is “the best interests of the children” standard in family court. Professor Tang joins Susan to share the various factors that go into d...

In today's replay episode of Divorce & Beyond, Kate Anthony, our friend from The Divorce Survival Guide and a top divorce coach, will reveal how to have the most difficult talk of your life - telling your spouse you want a divorce. Tune in to gain invaluable guidance and strategies from this #2 of all-time episode. ******************************************************************* The decision to...

This week on Divorce and Beyond, we are replaying the most popular episode of all time with renowned expert Bill Eddy.  In this episode, Bill shares vital tips from his book Splitting: How to Protect Yourself When Divorcing a Narcissist or Borderline . Stay tuned for invaluable insights in this special replay episode. ******************************************************************* Are you divo...

This week on Divorce & Beyond, Susan Guthrie, Esq., welcomes Theresa Beran Kulat, Esq., to share her innovative process of Intentional Relationship Design to help couples who want to create the relationship of their dreams. In this episode, Theresa Beran Kulat explains how she takes her mediation skills and brings them to space to help people re-create and re-form (instead of end) their relationsh...